Artwork details
- Medium : Resin, Marble With Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 6.3in, Height: 19.7in, Depth: 6.3in
About this artwork
TLALOC is a resin sculpture that portrays a serene bust crowned with an elaborate headdress resembling natural textures, evocative of the ancient deity Tlaloc, associated with rain and fertility in Mesoamerican culture. From this headdress and the shoulders of the figure, delicate floral branches emerge, symbolizing the nurturing power of nature and the continuity of life. The soft palette, accented by rich colors in the flowers, creates a harmonious…
balance between the divine and the organic.
This artwork is part of the collection "Where Flowers Are Born", which delves into themes of transformation, resilience, and hope. Through sculptures that integrate floral elements, the collection reflects on the beauty of rebirth and the enduring cycles of nature. With TLALOC, the artist bridges the mythological and the natural, inviting viewers to contemplate the interconnectedness of life, death, and renewal.
This artwork is part of the collection "Where Flowers Are Born", which delves into themes of transformation, resilience, and hope. Through sculptures that integrate floral elements, the collection reflects on the beauty of rebirth and the enduring cycles of nature. With TLALOC, the artist bridges the mythological and the natural, inviting viewers to contemplate the interconnectedness of life, death, and renewal.
Francesca Dalla Benetta
Italy
Credentials
- International Exposure
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
« The stories of each character, isolated in an intimate and personal dimension, are reflections on human values, perceptions and emotions. »
Francesca Dalla Benetta is an Italian sculptor based in Mexico. After 10 years working as a makeup artist in the film industry, Dalla Benetta is now a dedicated full-time artist. Her work is characterized by anatomies and mixed forms. Faces and human bodies are combined with different textures, skins and elements, giving rise to hybrid and fantastic beings. Through unusual, strange and surreal bodies, her pieces focus on the problems of transformation, identity, the sense of belonging, self-perception and dreams.